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Recent rumors and gossip about NFLen-usDorial Green-Beckham fined for wearing non-charity Yeezy cleatsDorial Green-Beckham was fined over $6,000 by the NFL on Friday for wearing cleats last weekend that had no charity connection.
Last weekend, NFL players were allowed to wear cleats outside of the league’s generally approved standards in order to support charities. Green-Beckham decided to wear the popular Yeezy cleats, from rapper Kanye West’s fashion line, and said they were to support the “Yeezy Foundation,” which doesn’t exist.
Dorial Green-Beckham is wearing Yeezy cleats today for, in his words, the "Yeezy Foundation." Talk about #CleatsForACause pic.twitter.com/iRYxysJavT
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) December 4, 2016
But his actions had a price, as ESPN’s Tim McManus reported Friday that the Philadelphia Eagles receiver was fined $6,076 for wearing the unapproved cleats.
Dorial Green-Beckham was fined $6,076 for wearing unapproved cleats last week. He wore Kanye West cleats with no charity connection.
— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) December 9, 2016
Not only did Green09 Dec 2016 20:19:53 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/dorial_green_beckham_fined_for_wearing_non_charity_yeezy_cleats/s1_127_22660891
http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/dorial_green_beckham_fined_for_wearing_non_charity_yeezy_cleats/s1_127_22660891Dorial Green-Beckham fined for wearing non-charity Yeezy cleatshttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/dorial_green_beckham_fined_for_wearing_non_charity_yeezy_cleats/s1_127_22660891http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/4/f46c0154f75edc31820a0e06c02bfb28f06d0068/mini/9711325.jpgChargers GM won’t commit to Mike McCoy’s return in 2017On the brink of clinching a second consecutive losing season, the San Diego Chargers don’t seem to be all that confident in head coach Mike McCoy’s future with the team.
In his weekly appearance on Xtra 1360 FOX Sports Radio, Chargers general manager Tom Telesco was asked about the possibility of bringing McCoy back for next season but wouldn’t commit to the idea.
“Contrary to public opinion, we don’t sit around here daily preoccupied with job status,” Telesco said, per Eric D. Williams of ESPN. “It’s just not how it works. I’m not worried about next year right now. To be honest with you, I’m not worried about next week.
“I’m worried about this week and playing Carolina,” continued Telesco. “We’ll worry about next year, next year. We’re 100 percent committed to this season. We only have 16 games to play, and we’ve got four games to go here, and that’s what we’re worried about. We’re not even looking toward 2017 yet.”
The Chargers have gone 5-7 this season, droppin09 Dec 2016 20:00:07 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/chargers_gm_wont_commit_to_mike_mccoys_return_in_2017/s1_127_22661239
http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/chargers_gm_wont_commit_to_mike_mccoys_return_in_2017/s1_127_22661239Chargers GM won’t commit to Mike McCoy’s return in 2017http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/chargers_gm_wont_commit_to_mike_mccoys_return_in_2017/s1_127_22661239http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/b/5b392a69a295d825b48dd2f2b958acf41bd4b07e/mini/9664434.jpgJoe Haden: Winless Browns the 'laughingstock of every joke’
The 0-12 Cleveland Browns currently are on a collision course with infamy, only four losses away from joining the 2008 Detroit Lions as the only NFL teams to ever go 0-16. And Joe Haden is miserable over it.
In fact, the Browns cornerback says it’s so bad he doesn’t often venture outside of his house in order to avoid hearing all the jokes and sarcastic remarks about the team’s futility.
“It’s tough, it’s super tough,” he said, via Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot. “I’ve never been in a situation like this where we’re literally the laughingstock of every joke. I can’t look at any sports net or anything and they’re not saying at least he’s not going to the Browns, stuff like that. It’s tough, it sucks and you’re hearing if from everywhere. Everybody’s giving it to you. There’s really nothing you can do but go win.
“That’s what I’m saying, there’s nothing that can change this but winning, there’s nothing else I can say if we go out there and lose again. Everythin09 Dec 2016 17:01:32 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/joe_haden_winless_browns_literally_the_laughingstock_of_every_joke/s1_8061_22658737
http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/joe_haden_winless_browns_literally_the_laughingstock_of_every_joke/s1_8061_22658737Joe Haden: Winless Browns the 'laughingstock of every joke’http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/joe_haden_winless_browns_literally_the_laughingstock_of_every_joke/s1_8061_22658737http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/5/a54ed0eecf505f385f50c4b7d9d88fbaba25ccab/mini/GettyImages-623147296.jpgDid Del Rio give Reid the stink eye after Thursday’s game?
The Kansas City Chiefs gave the Oakland Raiders a dose of frigid home cooking, beating their AFC West rivals by a score of 21-13 on a chilly Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium. And it’s safe to say that Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio wasn’t too happy about it.
Footage of players and coaches and the like exchanging pleasantries after the game has surfaced showing Del Rio appearing to give Chiefs head coach Andy Reid the old stink eye as the two crossed paths on the field.
Reid & Del Rio postgame pic.twitter.com/LSu6W6L7nY
— Vikings Blogger (@firstandskol) December 9, 2016
It’s perfectly understandable Del Rio felt a little salty and surly following the loss. After all, it allowed Chiefs to tie the Raiders in wins and losses (10-3) and gave K.C. the division lead due to its season-sweep of Oakland.
Still, it’s typical for opposing head coaches to foster a more friendly and respectful environment following a game irrespective of the outcome, even if an exchange amounts to little more th09 Dec 2016 14:39:33 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/jack_del_rio_gave_andy_reid_the_stink_eye_after_thursdays_game_vid/s1_8061_22657141
http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/jack_del_rio_gave_andy_reid_the_stink_eye_after_thursdays_game_vid/s1_8061_22657141Did Del Rio give Reid the stink eye after Thursday’s game?http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/jack_del_rio_gave_andy_reid_the_stink_eye_after_thursdays_game_vid/s1_8061_22657141http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/5/a512befd51a50cde08128445f39902e78a839c80/mini/reid.jpgHarbaugh stands by claim Pats broke rules in 2015 playoff gameIt has been nearly two years since the New England Patriots beat the Baltimore Ravens in a playoff game thanks in part to a loophole in the NFL rule book, and John Harbaugh still has not completely moved on.
While speaking to reporters on Thursday, Harbaugh was asked about the Patriots exploiting the rules regarding eligible and ineligible receivers. He didn’t exactly ignore the question.
“I believe what I believe, and I think it’s all been proven to be right,” Harbaugh said, per Ben Volin of the Boston Globe. “The point was, you had an ineligible receiver that wasn’t identified … and the official had no way to identify that for the defense. They had never addressed that before.”
On the play in question, Patriots running back Shane Vereen declared himself ineligible but lined up outside the tackle box. Tight end Michael Hoomanawanui became the fifth eligible receiver, though he was lined up like an offensive lineman. Vereen never passed the line of scrimmage and the Patriots threw pop passe09 Dec 2016 13:38:33 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/john_harbaugh_stands_by_claim_that_patriots_broke_rules_in_2015_playoff_game/s1_127_22655989
http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/john_harbaugh_stands_by_claim_that_patriots_broke_rules_in_2015_playoff_game/s1_127_22655989Harbaugh stands by claim Pats broke rules in 2015 playoff gamehttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/john_harbaugh_stands_by_claim_that_patriots_broke_rules_in_2015_playoff_game/s1_127_22655989http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/7/f716a17c56d0bfa8891eb89d49457ebdd7344677/mini/9536415.jpgGiants FB has home vandalized with swastika, Trump's nameNew York Giants fullback Nikita Whitlock has become the latest person to be victimized by a string of hate crimes sweeping through the tri-state area.
When Whitlock returned home Tuesday night, he discovered that his Moonachie, N.J., apartment had been broken into and several items had been stolen. But the most disturbing part of the break-in is what the perpetrators left behind.
Inside the apartment, Whitlock discovered a graffitied swastika along with letters “KKK” and the words “Go Back To Africa” scrawled across the walls, according to CBS New York.
“It just re-establishes that no matter where you are, no matter who you are, this can happen to you,” Whitlock said, per CBS New York.
Along with the images, the vandals also left the last name of President-elect Donald Trump on one of Whitlock’s walls. The thieves stole jewelry and video games, but most importantly they robbed Whitlock and his family of their sense of security.
“It’s about to be 2017. Oppression, violence, racism, ha08 Dec 2016 23:57:35 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/giants_fullback_has_home_vandalized_with_swastika_donald_trumps_name/s1_8626_22653526
http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/giants_fullback_has_home_vandalized_with_swastika_donald_trumps_name/s1_8626_22653526Giants FB has home vandalized with swastika, Trump's namehttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/giants_fullback_has_home_vandalized_with_swastika_donald_trumps_name/s1_8626_22653526http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/9/b953562b609a7d443a33bcd69e0df2b13686ef41/mini/9732789.jpgRaiders G Kelechi Osemele out Thursday with illnessThe Oakland Raiders have been dealt some bad news ahead of their big game with the Kansas City Chiefs. Starting left guard Kelechi Osemele will not be available.
Kelechi Osemele has been scratched tonight due to illness.
— Jimmy Durkin (@Jimmy_Durkin) December 8, 2016
This is a big loss for the Raiders. Given the cold expected in Kansas City on Thursday, the running game figures to be important. Osemele has been a big part of an Oakland rushing attack that ranks seventh in the NFL in rushing yards and is tied for ninth in yards per attempt. He figured to be a big part of the Raiders’ attempt to keep the Kansas City interior — anchored by Dontari Poe — in check.
Osemele has started in all 12 of Oakland’s games during the 2016 season and is a likely Pro Bowler.08 Dec 2016 19:51:30 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/raiders_g_kelechi_osemele_out_thursday_with_illness/s1_12680_22651924
http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/raiders_g_kelechi_osemele_out_thursday_with_illness/s1_12680_22651924Raiders G Kelechi Osemele out Thursday with illnesshttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/raiders_g_kelechi_osemele_out_thursday_with_illness/s1_12680_22651924http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/7/37a5507e9d858fbdaf3fcaea94170edbdd404d06/mini/9664962.jpgTroy Aikman almost came out of retirement to play for the EaglesTroy Aikman famously played his entire career with the Dallas Cowboys, retiring after the 2000 season. But during a radio interview on Thursday, Aikman revealed that he almost came out of retirement in 2002, after a phone call from Andy Reid.
The interview was with KTCK-AM in Dallas, and was detailed by the Dallas News:
“So I retired, got into broadcasting. Then it was two years later when I got a call from Andy Reid in the middle of a game that I was broadcasting after Donovan McNabb had broken his leg,” Aikman said. “He wanted me to sign with Philadelphia and come out of retirement right then and go to work for them.
“And I gave it some consideration – actually I told Andy I was going to sleep on it and call him in the morning.”
That would have been some story at the time, though Aikman had various health concerns to weigh, including a lengthy concussion history. Ultimately, he said no, but not before seeking counsel:
“I called my producer at Fox and asked him what he thought my 08 Dec 2016 17:56:41 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/troy_aikman_almost_came_out_of_retirement_to_play_for_the_eagles/s1_13156_22650676
http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/troy_aikman_almost_came_out_of_retirement_to_play_for_the_eagles/s1_13156_22650676Troy Aikman almost came out of retirement to play for the Eagleshttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/troy_aikman_almost_came_out_of_retirement_to_play_for_the_eagles/s1_13156_22650676http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/2/22201d4f36127699b0800d028f5a26eb0623c151/mini/9074965.jpgRichard Sherman gives logical take on Cam Newton's benchingTo say Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman isn’t afraid to speak his mind is an understatement. Just this year Sherman has stated the NFL’s ratings have dropped for being ‘no fun’, the NFL is a bottom line business, how he wants owners to pay for their own stadiums, and that Roger Goodell’s proposed ejection rule was ridiculous.
This time around, Richard Sherman’s target for criticism isn’t the league as a whole or Commissioner Goodell. Instead, it’s Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton.
When the Seahawks faced the Panthers during Sunday Night Football this past weekend, Newton sat out the very first play. The reason why? He was being punished for not wearing a tie on the trip from Northern California to Seattle, therefore not conforming with team dress code.
As a result, Derek Anderson started at quarterback and Sherman was shocked.
“I thought maybe there was an injury to Cam that they may have been withholding or he sprained his hand in warmups,” Sherman said. “Cra08 Dec 2016 17:58:38 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/richard_sherman_throws_shade_at_cam_newton_over_benching/s1_13156_22647721
http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/richard_sherman_throws_shade_at_cam_newton_over_benching/s1_13156_22647721Richard Sherman gives logical take on Cam Newton's benchinghttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/richard_sherman_throws_shade_at_cam_newton_over_benching/s1_13156_22647721http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/3/23ce764c233c68aed51bf61ab40156c5f78759aa/mini/9726610.jpgReport: NFL believes Oakland ‘has no strong desire’ to keep the RaidersThe Oakland Raiders may be in the midst of their best season since the 2002 campaign. At 10-2 and in first place in the AFC West, they are legitimate Super Bowl contenders.
While we let the shock wear off regarding that, there’s something else happening behind the scenes with the Raiders. In reality, they could be playing their last handful of games in Oakland, a city the franchise has called home for the past 20-plus seasons.
By now it’s well known that the Raiders could potentially be on the way to Las Vegas. While the stadium situation in Northern California remains fully up in the air, they have a plan in place with casino mogul Sheldon Adelson to build a new state-of-the-art venue in the desert metropolis.
We won’t know for some time whether the Raiders relocating to Las Vegas will become reality. What we do know is that their current situation in Oakland is not sustainable over the long term. That’s been the case since the team moved from Los Angeles in 1995 and it hasn’t c...08 Dec 2016 15:31:00 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/report_nfl_believes_oakland_has_no_strong_desire_to_keep_the_raiders/s1_12680_22649245
http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/report_nfl_believes_oakland_has_no_strong_desire_to_keep_the_raiders/s1_12680_22649245Report: NFL believes Oakland ‘has no strong desire’ to keep the Raidershttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/report_nfl_believes_oakland_has_no_strong_desire_to_keep_the_raiders/s1_12680_22649245http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/8/1834f99b9d92e9cae6675ae76248d57a954fdf3e/mini/9052970.jpgBrandon Marshall: Bryce Petty used to be ‘fat and overweight’New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall doesn’t have any chill when it comes to his new starting quarterback.
Wednesday, Marshall casually let it rip in a media interview, jokingly blasting the second-year player who will take over for the Jets after Ryan Fitzpatrick did yet another faceplant the week prior.
The money quote, via NJ.com’s Connor Hughes:
"Last year he was fat and overweight. I’m being honest. He was fat and overweight."
To be fair, Marshall used this as a point of emphasis to stress how hard Petty has worked this year:
“The first person I see every morning is Bryce Petty, because he’s the first one in every day,” Marshall said. “[Former Jet] Antonio Cromartie and I were the first ones in last year. We used to race in here. Now I can’t beat [Petty] in. I’m not even trying anymore.
“He’s focused. He goes from the weight room, to breakfast, to film. And he’s relentless about it.”
Still—wow. Petty entered the league out of Baylor in the fourth round a08 Dec 2016 15:13:02 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/brandon_marshall_bryce_petty_used_to_be_fat_and_overweight/s1_12740_22648405
http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/brandon_marshall_bryce_petty_used_to_be_fat_and_overweight/s1_12740_22648405Brandon Marshall: Bryce Petty used to be ‘fat and overweight’http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/brandon_marshall_bryce_petty_used_to_be_fat_and_overweight/s1_12740_22648405http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/9/6961ee132edc52727c32780dea6ef4e9cb7ec4ca/mini/9308839.jpgNFL: Ezekiel Elliott investigation is still ‘active’ and ‘ongoing’As Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott enjoys a tremendous season on the field, his performance continues to be marred by allegations of domestic violence.
They have become prevalent since he was selected in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft, with Elliott’s ex-girlfriend claiming that he has assaulted her multiple times in the past.
While Elliott was cleared of wrongdoing by the courts, the NFL itself doesn’t hold as high of a standard for potential punishment.
The question at hand here — five allegations of domestic violence during a six-day span in July — has caught the NFL’s eye.
According to this report from Pro Football Talk, the league’s investigation of Elliott’s alleged domestic violence past is still “active and “ongoing.” This, coming from the league itself.
The interesting dynamic here is that while the NFL’s investigation is focusing primarily on those alleged incidents in July, it is also looking into allegations of domestic violence from back in...08 Dec 2016 14:07:27 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/nfl_ezekiel_elliott_investigation_is_still_active_and_ongoing/s1_12680_22648411
http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/nfl_ezekiel_elliott_investigation_is_still_active_and_ongoing/s1_12680_22648411NFL: Ezekiel Elliott investigation is still ‘active’ and ‘ongoing’http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/nfl_ezekiel_elliott_investigation_is_still_active_and_ongoing/s1_12680_22648411http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/8/7853f79fb236ebf232502eb2ca4daca454f36557/mini/9731719.jpgReport: Relationship between Jeff Fisher, Rams GM is ‘toxic’Los Angeles Rams head coach Jeff Fisher made some comments on Tuesday about the state of the franchise that were widely interpreted as finger-pointing. And if you ask those who are familiar with the relationship between Fisher and one member of the organization’s front office, the remarks were hardly a surprise.
Fisher, who recently signed a two-year extension with the team, was asked about Rams general manager Les Snead getting years tackled onto his deal as well.
“I’m so busy here, I was honestly unaware he was extended. I’m being honest with you, we’re just working here,” Fisher said. “I look at this as being my responsibility, the win-loss record. We need to do a better job from a personnel standpoint. We’ve had some unfortunate things take place with some high picks in Stedman Bailey and Tre Mason and those kinds of things you don’t anticipate. … But we’re moving forward.”
While it may not have seemed like much, Albert Breer of The MMQB writes that Fisher’s comments “went o08 Dec 2016 12:39:20 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/report_relationship_between_jeff_fisher_rams_gm_les_snead_is_toxic/s1_127_22647556
http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/report_relationship_between_jeff_fisher_rams_gm_les_snead_is_toxic/s1_127_22647556Report: Relationship between Jeff Fisher, Rams GM is ‘toxic’http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/report_relationship_between_jeff_fisher_rams_gm_les_snead_is_toxic/s1_127_22647556http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/a/2a7501d0aee7e0a81e1674b46774e974f13a4ba2/mini/9275987.jpgAdmiral rips Kaepernick during Pearl Harbor speech
U.S. Pacific Command Commander Adm. Harry Harris took a moment during a speech Wednesday commemorating the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor to take a shot at Colin Kaepernick and his practice of kneeling during the national anthem.
“You can bet that the men and women we honor today — and those who died that fateful morning 75 years ago — never took a knee and never failed to stand whenever they heard our national anthem being played,” Harris said during the speech in Hawaii, via the New York Post, eliciting an extended ovation from the assembled crowd.
Harris, who had several family members serve in World War II including his father, obviously never explicitly called out Kaepernick by name. But given the incredible amount of attention paid to the San Francisco 49ers quarterback's anthem protests, it was pretty easy to connect the dots and identify to whom Harris was referring. Although Harris presumably was calling out others who have followed Kaepernick’s lead since the protest 08 Dec 2016 12:39:00 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/navy_admiral_takes_shot_at_colin_kaepernick_during_pearl_harbor_speech/s1_8061_22647370
http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/navy_admiral_takes_shot_at_colin_kaepernick_during_pearl_harbor_speech/s1_8061_22647370Admiral rips Kaepernick during Pearl Harbor speechhttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/navy_admiral_takes_shot_at_colin_kaepernick_during_pearl_harbor_speech/s1_8061_22647370http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/1/91838dd273707a33d7623e09b4de943a24df11f1/mini/9719023.jpgLe’Veon Bell thinks Giants were trying to hurt himPittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell was not thrilled with what the New York Giants were doing on Sunday during the one-sided Steelers win.
Bell feels that Giants defenders were trying to inflict injury, and he’s appreciative of his offensive line for protecting him from the worst of it.
“I’m glad I got my guys. I call them my goons up front,” Bell said of his linemen, via Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. “They are down to ride with me whenever.”
Bell first tweeted on Monday that the Giants were playing dirty against him, complete with video evidence.
everybody be tryin to take me out...they feel that's the only way they can stop me........by bein dirty https://t.co/rZZq6h4jLS
— Le'Veon Bell (@L_Bell26) December 5, 2016
After watching video on Wednesday, Bell said his response was “oh dang, they was really trying to hurt me.”
Bell has felt this way about other teams, too. You can definitely see why he was frustrated about what some of the Giants were doing late in Sunday’s game,08 Dec 2016 00:00:12 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/leveon_bell_thinks_giants_were_trying_to_hurt_him_credits_offensive_line_for_protection/s1_127_22640647
http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/leveon_bell_thinks_giants_were_trying_to_hurt_him_credits_offensive_line_for_protection/s1_127_22640647Le’Veon Bell thinks Giants were trying to hurt himhttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/leveon_bell_thinks_giants_were_trying_to_hurt_him_credits_offensive_line_for_protection/s1_127_22640647http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/0/5083fbff61e46af1d0fe14a75dac9230c4318e8b/mini/9700831.jpg